Episode 199 pt B: Contra Hard Corps
So many levels, so little time! We wrap up our level coverage and give our final thoughts about Contra Hard Corps!
Sep 07, 2020•47 min
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Episode 199 part A: Contra Hard Corps
It's time Nick and Eric got Hard Corps, Contra Hard Corps, that is! We blast through this unsung gem in the Contra crown for the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive!
Sep 05, 2020•51 min
Episode 198: Battletoads pt2
Nick and Eric dive straight into the level and why this game is so hard! It's part 2 of Battletoads for the NES!
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr
Episode 197: Battletoads pt1
This is it! We’ve finally gotten around to Battletoads! Is it the soul crushingly hard game we all remember? Yes! Ans we don't even get into the levels this episode!! We commiserate about the NES version of Battletoads!
Aug 22, 2020•54 min
Episode 196: Deja Vu
Have we played this game before? I feel like we have, but then we haven't played any point and click's yet....This week nick and Eric Detect their way through Deja Vu for the NES!
Aug 16, 2020•45 min
Episode 195: Mega Man 2 Gameboy
Are we playing the worst Mega Man 2? It is certainly not the hardest! This week nick and Eric take on the confusingly named Mega Man 2 for GameBoy!
Aug 09, 2020•49 min
Episode 194: OGRPG - Phantasy Star 1 Part 4
This is it! We finally finish up Phantasy Star! After defeating Lassic and the nefarious Dark Falz, Abby and Nick review this RPG classic!
Aug 01, 2020•34 min
Episode 193: OGRPG - Phantasy Star 1 Part 3
Another adventurous installment of Phantasy Star! In our third expedition, we wrap up some business on Motavia and explore the entire frozen planet Dezoris! Also grinding.
Jul 24, 2020•36 min
Episode 192: OGRPG - Phantasy Star 1 Part 2
We resume our quest this week! We meet new allies, do some interplanetary traveling, and grind our butts off!
Jul 17, 2020•39 min
Episode 191: OGRPG - Phantasy Star 1
Surprise! OGRPG finally returns! We begin our adventure in the Algol Star System with a gameplay/ mechanics breakdown and discussion, then delve into the game proper!
Jul 10, 2020•50 min
Episode 190: Wild Guns
Who doesn't love a Sci-Fi Western? This SNES rarity certainly shot its way right into Nick and Eric's hearts, so saddle up and join us as we play Wild Guns!
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Episode 189: Beyond Oasis Pt 2
Let's get back to the Kingdom of Oasis and wrap things up! This week, Nick and Eric walk you through the adventure and review this unsung Genesis/Mega Drive gem!
Jun 25, 2020•57 min
Episode 188: Beyond Oasis pt 1
What lies Beyond the Oasis? Sadly it is not the Gallagher brothers, but is a pretty interesting action RPG! Join us as we go through the mechanics and general impression in part one of Beyond Oasis for the SEGA Genesis/ Mega Drive!
Jun 18, 2020•53 min
Episode 187: Tecmo Cup Soccer Game
Nick and Eric finally dive into sports, and we start with the most popular one in the world... soccer/ football! This week we play the turn based- yes, turn based-Tecmo Cup Soccer Game!
Jun 04, 2020•59 min
Episode 186: Xexyz
What is a Xexyz? Apparently it's 50%, platform 50% shmup, but what percent good? We play through the very interesting Xexyz for the NES this week!
May 21, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Episode 185: Castlevania Legends
Is this the worst Castlevania? Koji Igarashi thinks so, but do Nick and Eric? Surprise, they don't! This week the guys play Castlevania Legends for the Gameboy!
May 17, 2020•58 min
Episode 184: Metal Warriors pt 2
Nick and Eric blast their way through the many bases and level of Metal Warriors for SNES and wrap things up with a review in this part 2!
May 09, 2020•57 min
Episode 183: Metal Warriors pt 1
Finally! It’s Mecha time! We're climbing into some giant robots and fighting our way through an unsung gem! This week we discuss all of the mechanics and Giant robots in pt 1 of Metal Warriors for the SNES!
May 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Episode 182: Road Rash
Zip up your leathers because were hitting the road on the Sega Genesis! Bust some bikers with us as we talk about Road Rash!
Apr 24, 2020•49 min
Episode 181: TMNT 3 - Radical Rescue
Cowabunga! It’s up to Mikey to rescue the turtles and crew in this Gameboy metroidvania! Nick and Eric have a shell of a time playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 - Radical Rescue this week! P.S. Sorry for the quarantine audio quality!
Apr 17, 2020•56 min
Episode 180: Little Nemo: The Dream Master
In these strange and uncertain times it’s nice to dream a bit. Perhaps you dream of drugging creatures with candy and climbing inside them- Nemo certainly does! This week we play Little Nemo: the Dream Master for the NES!
Apr 13, 2020•59 min
Episode 179: Zelda 2 pt 2
Time to wrap up our Zelda 2 coverage! We talk about the beautiful manual, quest through all of Hyrule in part 2, and give our review!
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Episode 178: Zelda 2 pt 1
We've saved a big one for the apocalypse, and it might be here! Journey back to Hyrule as Nick drags Eric into playing one of his favs, Zelda 2! Will Eric change his mind about this unloved NES classic? Find out in part one this week!
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr
Episode 177: F-Zero
Have you ever wanted to race at over 400 kph? Do we? Will Nick and Eric make it into the winners’ circle or explode in a fiery death against the wall? This week we take F-Zero for a spin, and try our best at this SNES Classic!
Mar 18, 2020•44 min
Episode 176: Ristar
This week we take control of one our most unusual characters yet, the star-child known as Ristar! Nick and Eric find out what it would be like having a fraction of stretch powers but only in our arms, as we play Ristar for the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive!
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Episode 175: Super Mario Land 3 - Wario Land pt 2
Nick and Eric slam their way through every remaining level of Super Mario Land 3 - Wario Land! We finish up part 2 with our review and could this be our least favorite "Mario" game yet?
Mar 04, 2020•53 min
Episode 174: Super Mario Land 3 - Wario Land pt 1
For the first time we take control of Wario! That's right, Mario's childhood nemesis is our main character this week in the confusingly named Super Mario Land 3 - Wario Land, and to make it more confusing this is our part 1!
Feb 26, 2020•47 min
Episode 173: Gremlins 2
The Gremlins are back, and this time they are made of electricity and vegetables! Does this game explain any of that, no! At least you get to fight the spider-gremlin in Gremlins 2 for the NES!
Feb 19, 2020•52 min
Episode 172: Tiny Toon Adventures
It’s tiny, it’s tooney, this game’s a little looney! It’s Tiny Toon Adventures for the NES! Is this the good Tiny Toons game? We find out this week!
Feb 13, 2020•55 min
Episode 171: Mega Man X2 pt 2
It's time to finish up our coverage of Mega Man X2, as we discuss it’s beautiful levels and review this SNES sequel!
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 9 min
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